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Cherries

By: John Podlaski
Narrated by: Michael Sutherland
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Summary

It's 1970 - they're 18 years old - drafted and trained by the Army Infantry for five months - sent to Vietnam with others their age to fight in an unpopular war - dubbed "Cherries" by their more seasoned peers - nothing had prepared them for this nightmare - forced to become men overnight - working hard to learn the ropes and earn the acceptance and trust of fellow soldiers. Once they come under fire and witness death firsthand, a life-changing transition begins.

This eye-opening account offers readers an in-depth look into the everyday struggles of these young infantry soldiers. You'll feel their fear, awe, drama, and sorrow, witness the bravery and sometimes laugh at their humor.

In Vietnam, battles weren't just fought against NVA and VC soldiers - personal battles occurred daily as these teenagers had to fend off the many crawling, flying and scurrying insects, rats, snakes, spiders, and other creatures that lived in these dense jungles. Some were magnificent - most were deadly!
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Best Nam book yet.

Ive listen to around 10-15 different Nam books now and this is probably the best one yet. Fascinating and sad at the same time, Amazing that he survived.

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enjoyed book and audio

I read book a while back and really enjoyed it so it was really nice to chill out listening to audio. some funny gung ho accents but they become enjoyable too!

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